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Crisis help

  • Crisis Line

    Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
    If you call, you’ll speak to a professional in your local NHS mental health service.
    They can discuss your current mental health needs and provide access to further support if needed.
    Calls to NHS urgent mental health helplines are free.

    Phone
    0800 028 8000

  • Samaritans

    Contactable by telephone and email, available 24 hours a day. They offer anonymous support and are predominantly a listening service.

    Phone
    08457 909090

    Website
    www.samaritans.or

  • Big White Wall

    A 24 hour staffed, online community of support for people in psychological distress.

    Website
    www.bigwhitewall.com

  • Saneline

    An out of hours telephone helpline, available 6pm to 11pm.

    Phone
    0300 304 7000

    Website
    www.sane.org.uk

  • HOPELineUK

    A telephone, text and email based charity, particularly geared towards suicide prevention in young people up to the age of 35.

    Phone
    0800 068 4141

    Website
    www.papyrus-uk.org/h

  • C.A.L.M Helpline

    (for men) A national helpline open 7 days a week, 17:00 to midnight, and callers can talk through any issue.

    Phone
    0800 585858

    Website
    www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help

  • Nightline

    A telephone, text, email and skype based charity run by students for students, a listening and information service.

    Phone
    020 7631 0101

    Website
    www.nightline.ac.uk

  • NAPAC

    NAPAC supports sufferers of child abuse through a support line and support groups.

    Phone
    020 8801 0331

    Website
    www.napac.org.uk

  • Survivors UK

    Survivors UK offers a range of support services for male rape and sexual abuse victims.

    Phone
    020 3598 3898

    Website
    www.survivorsuk.org

  • Refuge

    Supports women who are abused, harassed or who suffer gender violence, both practically and emotionally including a 24 hour helpline.

    Phone
    020 8200 0247

    Website
    www.refuge.org.uk